Trent Boult and Henry Nicholls likely to sit out first Test against England
Trent Boult and Henry Nicholls are likely to sit out New Zealand’s first Test against England despite being named in the tourists’ squad.
Test Sport News
14-year wait over as Proteas finally tackle Aussies at hallowed MCG and SCG for Test series
Cricket Australia unveiled a bumper home fixture list on Monday with eight bilateral men's series against five different opponents either side of their defence of the T20 World Cup.
On this day in 2015: Alastair Cook becomes England’s leading Test run-scorer
Alastair Cook became England’s all-time leading Test run-scorer on this day in 2015, surpassing his own mentor Graham Gooch.
French Open 2022: 'It was difficult' - Rafael Nadal digs in to beat Felix Auger-Aliassime and set up Novak Djokovic test
Rafael Nadal came through his first test of the French Open to beat Felix Auger-Aliassime 3-6 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-3 and set up a quarter-final clash with Novak Djokovic. After brushing aside Botic van de Zandschulp, Nadal found himself second best early on and lost his first set of the tournament. Ad/> He weathered a storm in the second before going through the gears and taking charge, only for Auger-Aliassime to battle back and force the Spanish great to win in five sets.
Liverpool's Champions League final loss doesn't affect their elite status, but it will test mental toughness
PARIS — The biggest test of Liverpool, the team manager Jurgen Klopp has taken to calling his «mentality monsters,» has yet to come. There is little doubt Klopp's side are among the finest in the Premier League and the Champions League today but the quest to amass the trophy haul befitting that status goes on.
New Zealand's Kane Williamson out for a duck in last innings before Test series opener in England
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson was out for a duck on Saturday in what will be his only innings of the tour before next week's first Test against England at Lord's. Star batsman Williamson, who only joined the squad this week after leaving the Indian Premier League early to witness the birth of his second child in New Zealand and did not bat in the first innings of this match against a County Select XI at Chelmsford. He lasted just nine balls on Saturday before edging to slip off Jamie Porter, with the seamer taking a quintet of top-order wickets on his Essex home ground.
England Test Coach Brendon McCullum Open To Jos Buttler Recall
England's new Test coach Brendon McCullum has hinted at a possible return to red-ball duty for Jos Buttler following a blistering run-spree in the Indian Premier League. Wicketkeeper-batsman Buttler was dropped after a lacklustre return during England's woeful 4-0 Ashes series loss in Australia. Despite being one of the world's best white-ball run-scorers, the 31-year-old averages a modest 31.94 in Test cricket.
McCullum: Buttler, Moeen, Rashid could be part of Test revamp
New Test coach Brendon McCullum says he could try to bring Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid back into England's red-ball team and that there may also be a place for Liam Livingstone.